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15 Talking to a Mechanic GLOSSARY mechanic a person whose job is to maintain and repair cars or other types ofmachines * Do you pay a mechanic to change the oil in your car, or do you do it yourself? engine the inside part of a car that makes it move
10 Attending an Auction GLOSSARY auction an event or place where things are sold to the person who is willing topay the most for them * A lot of fine art is sold at auctions because it would be difficult to put a price tagon the pieces. auctioneer a
Driving While Calling and Texting Pamela: [laughs] Did you see this tweet from Sarah? Shes so funny. Josh: Hold on. Im texting Lance. I want to make sure he knows where were meeting up. Pamela: [cell phone rings] Hello. Oh, hi Lance. Did you get Josh
15 Preparing to Travel GLOSSARY psyched an informal word for being very excited about something; ready andeager to do something; mentally prepared for something that one is lookingforward to * All the actors are psyched about opening night. to hold (
16 Finding the Perfect Gift GLOSSARY gift present; something that is given to another person, especially on a birthdayor holiday * Meghan receives birthday gifts from her parents, grandparents, and all of heraunts and uncles. present gift; something
13 Having Trouble Making a Decision GLOSSARY consumer review a short paragraph written by someone who has bought andused a product, sharing his or her experience and recommending that otherpeople do or dont buy it * Dido likes to read the consumer re
09 Describing Winds and Storms GLOSSARY its just (ones) luck a phrase used when one is complaining about having badluck, used to introduce an example of how one has bad luck * Its just our luck that housing prices fell by almost 20% right after we bo
Visiting an Archaeological Site Lillian: Look at this! I?m going to take this home as a souvenir. Bruce: You can?t do that. That might be an artifact of some kind. It belongs to this archaeological site. Lillian: It?s just a rock. No one will miss it
Being Cited for a DUI Susan: Hey, Jack, youre an attorney. Do you know anything about DUIs? Jack: Sure, Ive handled a few DUI cases. Susan: I was just wondering about the penalties for a DUI. Jack: Well, if its a first offense, youll be fined and may
05 Having Furniture Delivered GLOSSARY to deliver to take something to another place and leave it there, especiallysomething that has been purchased * How long will it take for you to deliver the pizza to my house? window a period of time during whic
01 Shopping for a Hat GLOSSARY to protect to keep something safe; to keep something out of danger or awayfrom harm; to make sure something isnt hurt, injured, or killed * Chantasit protects his important documents by putting them in his safe. beret a
02 Getting Around Without a Car GLOSSARY to have got (something) covered to have something under control; to be incontrol of a situation; to know how to handle or deal with a situation * Yes, theres a lot of work to do by Friday, but dont worry. Insl
07 Assigning Blame in a Car Accident GLOSSARY shaken up disoriented, shocked, scared, and confused by something that hashappened, and not knowing what to do next * After the company presidents surprising announcement, everyone was shakenup. totaled c
06 Washing the Car GLOSSARY to hold up to use ones arms and hands so that something is in the air, nottouching a surface, usually so that other people can see it * Sara held up her child in the air so that her husband could take a good photo. fundrai
05 Using a Guidebook GLOSSARY to buy out to buy everything in a store so that nothing is left * If she had more money, she would have bought out the store. She really lovesthat clothing designer! guidebook a book that is written for tourists and cont
03 Buying Car Insurance GLOSSARY quote quotation; an estimate of how much something will cost; a prediction ofthe cost of something * Theyre trying to get quotes to install an electric water heater in their home. to assume to believe that something i
01 Buying Car Insurance GLOSSARY quote quotation; an estimate of how much something will cost; a prediction ofthe cost of something * Theyre trying to get quotes to install an electric water heater in their home. to assume to believe that something i
Using GPS When Driving Justin: Okay, were ready. Lets get on the road. Fay: Wait! We dont know where were going. Were strangers in a strange land. Wheres our guide? Justin: We dont need a guide. See this? Its GPS and itll help us navigate to where we
Taking a Campus Tour Ji Won: Come on, Dad, the campus tour starts over there. The guide is ready to begin the walking tour. Guide: Welcome, prospective students and your parents. My name is Jaime and Ill be conducting your tour today. This tour will
Touring Celebrity Homes and Filming Locations Tour guide: Welcome to Hollywood Tours, everybody. Im your tour guide for today, and Ill be showing you some of the most memorable locations in Hollywood history. Every seat in this double-decker bus is a